Media Releases

Virginia Judge’s Burwood Office ‘Rebranded’ with River Red Gum message - July 02, 2009

Members of The Wilderness Society (TWS) have today rebranded Virginia Judge’s Strathfield electoral office to promote the protection of the River Red Gum Forests of south western NSW.

“The government acknowledges the conservation of these forests is a priority, but it is still allowing logging for low value products including fence posts and firewood” said Peter Cooper, campaigner with The Wilderness Society.

David Campbell’s Corrimal Office ‘Rebranded’ with River Red Gum message - July 01, 2009

Members of the Wilderness Society have today rebranded David Campbell’s Keira electoral office to promote the protection of the River Red Gum Forests of south western NSW. “The government acknowledges the conservation of these forests is a priority, but it is still allowing logging for low value products including fence posts and firewood” said Peter Cooper, campaigner with the Wilderness Society.

Lack of joint-venture partner deal allows for pulp mill rethink - June 29, 2009

Gunns’ release to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) today continues the uncertainty about its pulp mill project and fails to deliver details of its joint-venture partnership by the end of June, as promised. The lack of finalisation on a joint-venture partnership provides an opportunity for a full rethink of the project.

Steve Whan’s Queanbeyan Office ‘Rebranded’ with River Red Gum message - June 26, 2009

Members of the Wilderness Society have today rebranded Steve WHan’s Queanbeyan electoral office to promote the protection of the River Red Gum Forests of south western NSW.

Federal Government risks Tasmanian livelihoods for Gunns profits - June 25, 2009

The Rudd Government’s first parliamentary statement on Australia’s forests today has ignored evidence that the proposed Tasmanian pulp mill will cost jobs and harm Tasmania’s economy and environment, The Wilderness Society said.

Storing carbon in native forests ignored in first forestry statement by Rudd Government - June 25, 2009

The Rudd Government’s first parliamentary statement on Australia’s forests today has failed to recognise new scientific evidence on the role and importance of native forests in storing greenhouse gases as part of the suite of measure needed to fight climate change, The Wilderness Society said.

Conservation and Indigenous partnerships key to future of Cape York - June 24, 2009

Partnerships between Traditional Owners and conservation groups are laying important foundation stones for a brighter future for Indigenous communities on Cape York, the director of peak indigenous group Wik Projects, Gina Castelain told a meeting of the Australian Government Working Group on Advancing Reconciliation in Natural Resource Management in Cairns yesterday.

Forestry economic report found to contain serious errors, flawed methodology - June 23, 2009

The recently released Tasmanian forest industry report into the value of subsidies to the community used flawed methodology, contains serious errors and was misrepresented by the forest industry, according to Dr Graeme Wells. Dr Wells' critique highlights the inconsistent definitions of subsidies in the industry report, which undervalues the total amount of taxpayer-funded support of the Tasmanian forest industry.

WA Government must set bar high for Kimberley conservation strategy - June 22, 2009

A collaboration of major environmental groups today called for a dramatic change in the conservation management and planning for the Kimberley – saying the current ad hoc approach was putting one of the largest and intact natural areas in the world at severe risk.

Kristina Keneally’s Heffron Office ‘Rebranded’ with River Red Gum message - June 22, 2009

Members of the Wilderness Society (TWS) have today rebranded Krinstina Keneally’s Heffron electoral office to promote the protection of the River Red Gum Forests of south western NSW. “The government acknowledges the conservation of these forests is a priority, but it is still allowing logging for low value products including fence posts and firewood” said Peter Cooper, campaigner with The Wilderness Society .